WASHINGTON BOAT LAUNCHES

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 to 2 feet at Snoqualmie and Stevens, with locations like Paradise and Mount Baker receiving closer to 2 to 3 feet of snow. * WHERE...Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties, Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties, Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties, and Cascades of Southern King County. * WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 4 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will lower and return to below pass level late tonight, becoming as low as 1000 to 1500 ft by early Friday morning.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Snow accumulations between 2 and 3 feet, except 4 to 8 inches for Stehekin. Winds gusting up to 30 mph. * WHERE...Stehekin, Stevens Pass, and Holden Village. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. These winter conditions could impact travel through Saturday afternoon.

* WHAT...Snow expected above 3000 feet. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 9 inches. Winds gusting up to 30 mph. * WHERE...Lookout Pass, Mullan, and Dobson Pass. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Winter travel conditions expected.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Idaho... Washington... Paradise Creek at Moscow affecting Whitman and Latah Counties. For the Paradise Creek ...including Moscow...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Paradise Creek at Moscow. * WHEN...From early this morning to this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 9.2 feet, Water will be out of the creek at the intersection of Bridge Street and Hillcrest Drive and may also be flowing into the intersection at this stage. Flooding near Damen Street. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:45 AM PST Friday the stage was 9.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:45 AM PST Friday was 9.2 feet. - Forecast...The creek is expected to crest between 9.3 and 9.4 feet early this morning before receding by mid morning and continue to fall through the rest of the day. - Flood stage is 9.2 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The National Weather Service in Seattle WA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Washington... Chehalis River At Porter affecting Grays Harbor County. .Rainfall from yesterday has allowed water levels to rise. This may be enough to allow for minor flooding along the Chehalis River. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Chehalis River at Porter. * WHEN...From this morning to Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 48.0 feet, the Chehalis River in Grays Harbor will flood low pasture lands and some roads. High tidal levels at Aberdeen will worsen flooding along the lower reaches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:45 AM PST Friday the stage was 47.9 feet. - Flood stage is 48.0 feet. - River levels at Porter have increased to very near flood stage. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning and remain just above flood stage before cresting at 48.1 feet Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Cowlitz River At Randle affecting Lewis County. .Rainfall from Thursday will continue to fuel rises in river levels Friday. River levels are expected to fall over the weekend. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cowlitz River at Randle. * WHEN...From this morning to late tonight. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, the Cowlitz River will cause minor flooding from the vicinity of Randle downstream through Riffe Lake...covering nearby farm lands and several roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 AM PST Friday the stage was 16.8 feet. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - River levels continue to rise in response to earlier rains and will continue to do so for much of today. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning to a crest of 18.8 feet late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage early this evening. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Cowlitz River Below Mayfield Dam affecting Lewis County. .Dam operations to reduce the flood pool for area dams will maintain elevated flow levels below the dams. Any new rainfall overnight will increase inflows into the reservoirs. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cowlitz River below Mayfield Dam. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 25,000.0 cfs, the Cowlitz River will flood the reach from Mayfield Dam downstream through Toledo. Flood waters will inundate some farmlands and several roads...mainly near Toledo. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 PM PST Thursday the flow was 28,400.0 cfs. - Flood flow is 25,000.0 cfs. - Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 PM PST Thursday was 28,800.0 cfs. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain near 28,800 cfs through the weekend. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... White River Near Mud Mtn. Dam Outflow affecting Pierce and King Counties. .The river forecast is based on current dam operations. Dam operations to maintain a safe flood pool for area dams could maintain elevated flow levels or they could raise or lower levels downstream of the dams. Dam regulation can change rapidly. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River near Mud Mtn. Dam Outflow. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 8,000.0 cfs, the White River will spill over its banks below Mud Mountain Dam producing high water that will encroach on roads and residences, particularly in the Red Creek area. 8000 cfs on the White River is within phase 3 flood in the King County flood system. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 PM PST Thursday the flow was 9,090.0 cfs. - Flood flow is 9,000.0 cfs. - Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 PM PST Thursday was 9,100.0 cfs. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain near 9,000 cfs overnight through Friday. It will then rise to near 9,500 cfs over the weekend and stay there into early next week. - Flood History...No available flood history. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Cedar River At Renton affecting King County. .The river forecast is based on current dam operations. Dam operations to maintain a safe flood pool for area dams could maintain elevated flow levels or they could raise or lower levels downstream of the dams. Dam regulation can change rapidly. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cedar River at Renton. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, the Cedar River will cause minor flooding along the river in Renton. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:15 PM PST Thursday the stage was 13.1 feet. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:15 PM PST Thursday was 14.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.7 feet late tonight, then very gradually recede into early next week. It will remain in flood stage throughout that time period. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Washington... Cedar River Near Landsburg affecting King County. .The river forecast is based on current dam operations. Dam operations to maintain a safe flood pool for area dams could maintain elevated flow levels or they could raise or lower levels downstream of the dams. Dam regulation can change rapidly. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cedar River near Landsburg. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 5.7 feet, the Cedar River will cause flooding from Landsburg downstream through Maplewood. Swift waters will flood roads and some residential areas, especially in Maple Valley. Flooding threatens Beyers Road. A stage of 5.7 feet on the Cedar River corresponds roughly to a phase 4 flood in the King County flood system. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:15 PM PST Thursday the stage was 5.0 feet. - Flood stage is 5.7 feet. - Although river levels have fallen below flood stage, waters are expected to rise above flood stage overnight due to earlier rains. - Forecast...Once the river increases overnight, it will remain right around flood stage into early next week. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... White River At R Street Bridge affecting Pierce and King Counties. .The river forecast is based on current dam operations. Dam operations to maintain a safe flood pool for area dams could maintain elevated flow levels or they could raise or lower levels downstream of the dams. Dam regulation can change rapidly. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at R Street Bridge. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 10,000.0 cfs, River flooding may occur upstream of the A Street Bridge in the City of Auburn. River levels will likely be up against the temporary flood protection barriers, with flooding likely at Government Canal and Butte Avenue in the City of Pacific and downstream of the Stewart Street Bridge in the City of Sumner. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 PM PST Thursday the flow was 10,100.0 cfs. - Flood flow is 7,500.0 cfs. - Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 PM PST Thursday was 10,100.0 cfs. - Forecast...The river is rising and expected to slowly rise to around 10000 cfs by Saturday morning. It will then hold steady into next week. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Green River Near Auburn affecting King County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Green River near Auburn. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 9,000.0 cfs, the Green River will flood low areas of the middle Green River valley with water over SE Green Valley Rd. Some backwater inundation is possible in lower Mill Creek basin between Auburn and Kent. A flow of 9000 cfs feet on the Green River corresponds to a phase 3 flood in the King County flood system. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 PM PST Thursday the flow was 9,720.0 cfs. - Flood flow is 9,000.0 cfs. - Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 PM PST Thursday was 9,760.0 cfs. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain near 9,700 cfs tonight then slowly drift lower over the next several days but remain above flood flow. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, the Skokomish River will cause moderate flooding, with deep and quick flood waters inundating some residential areas, many roads, and much of the farm land in the Skokomish Valley. Inundated roads include the Skokomish Valley road, Bourgault Road West, Purdy Cutoff Road, and Highway 106. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM PST Thursday the stage was 17.5 feet. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM PST Thursday was 17.5 feet. - Forecast...The river will fluctuate above flood stage with a maximum value of 17.5 feet late tonight. It will fall below flood stage tomorrow night and continue to fall. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of west central Washington, including the following county, Lewis. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Ongoing rainfall will result in rises on rivers Friday into Saturday, leaving the potential for additional river flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington, including the following counties, in northwest Washington, Grays Harbor. In west central Washington, King, Pierce and Thurston. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Dam operations to maintain a safe flood pool for area dams could maintain elevated flow levels or they could raise or lower levels downstream of the dams. Dam regulation can change rapidly. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood